Judge dismisses Kari Lake’s final claim in election loss for Arizona governor

APNews ^ | 05/23/2023

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A judge on Monday dismissed the only remaining legal claim in Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her loss in last year’s race for Arizona governor, affirming the election of Democrat Katie Hobbs.

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter A. Thompson said Lake failed to prove her claim that Maricopa County did not verify signatures on mail ballots as required by law.

Lake was among the most vocal of last year’s Republican candidates promoting former President Donald Trump’s election lies, which she made the centerpiece of her campaign. She has built a loyal following among Trump supporters and is openly considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Kyrsten Sinema, an independent and former Democrat. Lake is also often mentioned as a potential vice presidential pick for Trump.

While most other election deniers around the country conceded after losing their races in November, Lake did not. She has touted her legal battle in fundraising appeals and speeches around the country.

[Fury]

I agree. But Lake seemed to think it was a winner.

The days of President Reagan’s big tent Republican Party are nowhere to be found.

[Sarcazmo]

I could not agree with that woman more.

Did you know he crashed more than one plane? Dude wasn’t even a good pilot.

[RightFighter]

Dude put his life on the line more than once for YOU and your family. Regardless of how his political career worked out (and I despised his politics at times), he deserved more respect than you just gave him.

[Sarcazmo]

That guy was a scum-bag his whole life.

Just because someone was in the military doesn’t make them a saint.

I met a lot of dirt bags in the military that you wouldn’t want around your kids.

Met a lot of good kids as well.

As long as I’m grinding your gears, I’ll just get it out there and say John Kerry is and has always been a scum bag too.